Hearing Disorders Exam 2 + lectures of the day

Parents report that their 3-year-old son started turning the volume up on the TV about a month ago. Around that time, they also noticed that he sometimes pulls at his left ear. The most likely explanation is:

a. Otitis media

b. Acoustic neuroma

c. Collapsing ear canal

d. Otosclerosis

Otitis media

Complete absence of the outer ear is called:

a. Stenosis

b. Exostosis

c. Atresia

d. Auresia

Atresia

According to OSHA standards, you can be subjected to 85 dB of noise for 8 hours, 90 dB for 4 hours and 95 dB for how long?

1. 1 hour

2. b. 2 hours

3. c. 3 hours

4. d. 30 minutes

2 hours

The organization that sets levels for acceptable occupational noise exposure is:

a. AAA

b. ASHA

c. OSHA

d. HIPAA

OSHA

True or False: Tinnitus is a curable condition

False

Which audiology specialty is involved in measuring noise levels and determining a plan to prevent and monitor noise induced hearing loss?

a. Vestibular audiology

b. Pediatric audiology

c. Occupational audiology

d. Dispensing audiology

Occupational audiology

True or False: BPPV, or benign paroxysmal positional vertigo is a relatively easy condition to treat

True

Which of the following options does not contribute to a human’s ability to balance?

a. Vestibular system

b. Proprioceptive system

c. Olfactory system

d. Visual system

Olfactory system

True or False: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is a condition that is caused by loose calcium carbonate crystals in the semicircular canals

True

Which of the following are terms used in describing false or exaggerated hearing losses?

a. Malingering

b. Nonorganic hearing loss

c. Functional hearing loss

d. all of the above

malingering, nonorganic hearing loss, functional hearing loss

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